Luxembourg #1, William III
Luxembourg · 1852 · 10c
This is the first postage stamp issued by Luxembourg, featuring a right-facing portrait of King-Grand Duke William III of the Netherlands. The design is simple, with the denomination '10c' below the portrait and 'POSTES' inscribed above. The stamp is imperforate and was printed in black on bluish paper.
Issued on September 15, 1852, this stamp marked Luxembourg's entry into the postal union and standardized its domestic postage rates. William III reigned as both King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
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